Was wondering how tax on saving capital allowance is calculated for this answer. I was unable to figure it out after reading the CF statement. Would be grateful if you could provide this calculation in detail.
The machine costs 1.8m. CAs on a reducing balance basis are therefore in 000
1.8 x 0.25 = 0.45 (1.8 – 0.45) x 0.25 = 0.3375 (1.8 – 0.45 – 0.3375) x 0.25 = 0.2531 etc
Tax is saved on these at 25%, so 0.1125 ie 113, 0.084 ie 84, 0.063 is 63.
In the year the asses is sold a balancing allowance or charge is calculated by comparing the written down value of the asset to the sales proceeds. The tax cash flow effect is 25% of this amount.